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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education