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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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