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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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