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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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