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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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