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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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