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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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