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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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