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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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