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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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