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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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