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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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