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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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