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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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