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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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