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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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