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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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