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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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