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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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