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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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