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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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