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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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