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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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