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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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