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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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