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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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