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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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