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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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