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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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