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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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