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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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