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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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