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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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