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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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