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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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