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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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