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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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