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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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