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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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