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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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