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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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