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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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