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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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