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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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