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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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