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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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