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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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