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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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