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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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