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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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