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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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