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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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