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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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