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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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