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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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