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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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