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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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