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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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