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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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