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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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