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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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