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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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