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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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