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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses