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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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