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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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