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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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