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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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