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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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