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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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