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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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