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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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