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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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