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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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