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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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