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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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