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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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