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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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