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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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