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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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