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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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