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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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