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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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