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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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