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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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