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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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