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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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