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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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