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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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