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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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