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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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