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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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