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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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