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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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