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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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