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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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