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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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