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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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