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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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