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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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