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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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