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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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