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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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