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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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