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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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