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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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