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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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