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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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