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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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