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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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