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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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