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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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