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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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