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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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