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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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