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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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