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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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