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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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