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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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