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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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