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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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