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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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