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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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