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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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