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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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