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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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