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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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