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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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