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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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