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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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