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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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