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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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