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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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