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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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