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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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