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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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