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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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