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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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