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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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