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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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