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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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