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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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