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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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