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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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