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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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