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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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