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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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