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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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