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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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