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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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