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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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