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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details 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 issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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