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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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