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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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