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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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