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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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