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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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