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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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