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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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