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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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