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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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