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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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