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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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