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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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