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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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