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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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