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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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