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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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