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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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