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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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