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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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