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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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