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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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