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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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