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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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