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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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