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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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