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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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