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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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