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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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