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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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