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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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