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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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