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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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