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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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