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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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