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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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