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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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