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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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