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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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