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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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