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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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