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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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