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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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