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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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