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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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