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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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