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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores 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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