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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the 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 interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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