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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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