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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational 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 exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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