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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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