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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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