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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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