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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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