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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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