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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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