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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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