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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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