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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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