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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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