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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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