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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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