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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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