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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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