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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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