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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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