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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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