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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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