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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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