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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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