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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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