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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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