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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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