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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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