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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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