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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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