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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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