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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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