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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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