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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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