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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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