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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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