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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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