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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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