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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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