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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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