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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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