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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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