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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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