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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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