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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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