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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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