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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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