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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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