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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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