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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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