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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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