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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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