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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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