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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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