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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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