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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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