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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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