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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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