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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data 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 authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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