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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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