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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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