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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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