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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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