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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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