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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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