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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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