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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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