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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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