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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This 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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