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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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