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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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