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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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