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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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