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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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