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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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