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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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