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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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