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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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