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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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