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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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