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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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