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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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