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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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