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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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