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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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