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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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