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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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