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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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