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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources