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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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