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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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