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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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