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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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