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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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