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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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