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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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