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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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