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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources