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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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