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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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