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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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