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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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