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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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