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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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