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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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