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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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