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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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