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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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