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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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