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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies 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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