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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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