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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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