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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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