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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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