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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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