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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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