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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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