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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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