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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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