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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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