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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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