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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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