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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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