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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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