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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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