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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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