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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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