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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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