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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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