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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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