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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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