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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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