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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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