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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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