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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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