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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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