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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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