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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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