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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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