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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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