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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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