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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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