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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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