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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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