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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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