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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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