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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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