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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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