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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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