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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing 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 subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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