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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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