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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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