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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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