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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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