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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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