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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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