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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring 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 authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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