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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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