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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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