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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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