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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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