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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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