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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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