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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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