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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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