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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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