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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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