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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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