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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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