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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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