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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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