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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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