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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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