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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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