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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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