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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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