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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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