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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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