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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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