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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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