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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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