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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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