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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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