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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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