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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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