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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the 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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