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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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