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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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