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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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