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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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