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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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