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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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