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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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