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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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