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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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