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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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