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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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