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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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