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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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