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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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