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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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