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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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