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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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