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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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