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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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