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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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