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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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