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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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