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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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