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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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