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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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