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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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