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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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