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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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