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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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