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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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