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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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