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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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