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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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