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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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