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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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