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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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