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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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