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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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