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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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