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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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