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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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