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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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