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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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