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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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