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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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