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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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