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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic 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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