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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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