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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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