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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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