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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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