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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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