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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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