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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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