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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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