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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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