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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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