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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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