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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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