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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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