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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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