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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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