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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education