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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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