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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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