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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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