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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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