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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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