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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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