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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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