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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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