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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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