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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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