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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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