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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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