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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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