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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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