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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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