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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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