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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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