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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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