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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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