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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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