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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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