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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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