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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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