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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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