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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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