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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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