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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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