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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources