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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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