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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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