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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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