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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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