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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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