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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data 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 issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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