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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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