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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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