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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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