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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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