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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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