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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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