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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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