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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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