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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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