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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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