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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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