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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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