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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting 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 book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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