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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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