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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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