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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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