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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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