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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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