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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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