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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling 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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