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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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