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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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