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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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