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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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