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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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