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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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