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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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