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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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