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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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