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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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