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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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