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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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